Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.

Communities both near and far are still reeling from the catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River over the holiday weekend. Search efforts enter day four as devastation unfolds.